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Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor. He has worked with lyricist Bernie Taupin as his songwriter partner since 1967; they have collaborated on more than 30 albums to date.
In his four-decade career John has sold more than 250 million records, making him one of the most successful artists of all time. His single "Candle in the Wind 1997" has sold over 33 million copies worldwide, and is the best selling single in Billboard history. He has more than 50 Top 40 hits, including seven consecutive No. 1 US albums, 56 Top 40 singles, 16 Top 10, four No. 2 hits, and nine No. 1 hits. He has won six Grammy Awards, four Brit Awards, an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award and a Tony Award. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked him Number 49 on its list of the 100 greatest artists of all time.
John was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. Having been named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1996, John received a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II for "services to music and charitable services" in 1998.
You gave me courage to believe
That all Your Goodness I could see
Cause if it had not been for You
Standing on my side
Where would I be
CHORUS:
If not for Your Goodness
If not for Your Grace
I don't know where I would be today
If not for Your Kindness
I never could say, I'm still standing
If not for Your Mercy
If not for Your Love
I most likely would have given up
If not for Your Favor
I never could say, I'm still standing
But by the Grace of God
To You I lift my offering
And set my heart on higher things
Cause if it had not been for You
Standing on my side
Where would I be
On Christ, The Solid Rock I'll Stand
All other ground is sinking sand
On Christ, The Solid Rock I'll Stand
But by the Grace of God
I'm still standing, I'm still standing
I'm still standing
But by the Grace